Slightly more than 3 years ago - on August 5, 2015 - the first public version of "Empyrion - Galactic Survival" was released on Steam. We want to celebrate Empyrion's 3rd birthday together with you with a big "Anniversary Update" which will be released this August (we will announce the exact release date soon).

The anniversary update is dedicated to you - our awesome community - and will include some highly requested...

Today (or last night rather) I finally ventured beyond Akua's atmosphere and decided to check out a nearby planet, which turned out to be the Omicron Moon.

Saw a little base and decided to investigate. What I didn't expect was for 4 turrets and at least as many drones to destroy my poor little SV, leaving me stranded on the Moon.

I decided...

What did you do in Empyrion today?]]>14088Alpha 9 Speculation - Space Content Patch?Tue, 14 Aug 2018 20:49:43 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/alpha-9-speculation-space-content-patch.37787/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/alpha-9-speculation-space-content-patch.37787/invalid@example.com (stimdealer0001)stimdealer0001
So, I know it's a little soon to start speculating, but I can't help it. What do you think Alpha 9 should contain in terms of content?

To me, it would seem logical, now that planets are mostly fleshed out to their final release form, to develop the space aspect of the game. I mean it is called Galactic Survival after all. Let's get some better looking asteroid fields, maybe even procedural anomalies, gas clouds/nebulae, shattered worlds, black...

Alpha 9 Speculation - Space Content Patch?]]>251How can this game become more popular?Tue, 14 Aug 2018 20:34:09 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/how-can-this-game-become-more-popular.42498/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/how-can-this-game-become-more-popular.42498/invalid@example.com (spacefarmer)spacefarmerHow can this game become more popular?]]>94Blocked and Corrupted Playfields crippling my server.Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:08:18 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/blocked-and-corrupted-playfields-crippling-my-server.40350/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/blocked-and-corrupted-playfields-crippling-my-server.40350/invalid@example.com (stimdealer0001)stimdealer0001
Have you had any problems, since Alpha 8 was released, with playfields becoming 'blocked' (as shown in telnet when trying to enter) and even corrupted playfields when trying to teleport or fly into a planet's atmosphere?

I've been having this issue with my server since A8 was released, and still having this issue after the release of 8.2.

To try to stop these playfields from blocking or becoming corrupted, i've even wiped and...

Share your A-symmetrical, warped, weird, and oddly shaped designs!]]>250Weight and Space for CargoTue, 14 Aug 2018 17:22:47 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/weight-and-space-for-cargo.12881/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/weight-and-space-for-cargo.12881/invalid@example.com (BlackJack777)BlackJack777
This would make the game feel so much more realistic.

Why should a tiny SV be able to carry enough ingots to build 10 battleships?]]>291Do solar panels actually work?Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:58:14 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/do-solar-panels-actually-work.42653/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/do-solar-panels-actually-work.42653/invalid@example.com (Gary Parkin)Gary Parkin
I had to add a generator to boost the power but I'm still seeing 0.
I can how you screenshots.

What am I doing wrong?]]>17How does the repair thingy work now?Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:30:08 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/how-does-the-repair-thingy-work-now.42673/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/how-does-the-repair-thingy-work-now.42673/invalid@example.com (Gary Parkin)Gary Parkin
There are broken windows, glass is missing. I set the blueprint just before I went out to fight.

View attachment 48131]]>41st Person View on BikeTue, 14 Aug 2018 16:29:36 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/1st-person-view-on-bike.42578/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/1st-person-view-on-bike.42578/invalid@example.com (Reznik75)Reznik75WAY better driving the bike that way!]]>9DetectorTue, 14 Aug 2018 16:27:32 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/detector.42674/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/detector.42674/invalid@example.com (HurtfulPlayer97)HurtfulPlayer971Hovercraft that can be moved between ships on a space stationTue, 14 Aug 2018 16:22:18 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/hovercraft-that-can-be-moved-between-ships-on-a-space-station.42783/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/hovercraft-that-can-be-moved-between-ships-on-a-space-station.42783/invalid@example.com (Gary Parkin)Gary Parkin
So if a hover works on air power, how could this be accomplished? Possibly in an enclosed, airtight room. This would be a pain in the butt, but interesting none the less.

Some way to move it between ships on a space station would be huge.

Comments and ideas are welcome.

Edit: I just had an incident where I...

Hovercraft that can be moved between ships on a space station]]>1Vertigo Cluster 8.xTue, 14 Aug 2018 15:42:08 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/vertigo-cluster-8-x.38199/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/vertigo-cluster-8-x.38199/invalid@example.com (Sephrajin)Sephrajin
I'm happy and proud to present you the initial public release of the Vertigo Cluster - A high gravity experience!

As the changes from Alpha 7 to Alpha 8 simply were too big, i decided this version will only support saving of Alpha 8 playfields. At least for now.

You will still be able to open Alpha 7 playfields of course, but those won't be saved correctly, if you choose a version lower...

[TOOL] Empyrion Playfield Designer Alpha8 v1.57.3]]>252I know this one is stupid but...Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:49:44 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/i-know-this-one-is-stupid-but.42675/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/i-know-this-one-is-stupid-but.42675/invalid@example.com (Ronin94)Ronin943Newb Questions for EmpyrionTue, 14 Aug 2018 09:33:54 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/newb-questions-for-empyrion.38767/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/newb-questions-for-empyrion.38767/invalid@example.com (Huntn)Huntn
Honestly I plan on spending most of my time in creative mode, although right now I am playing survival mode, but spawning in most items. Right now I'm trying to figure out some of the impressive workshop builds are put together. I have started my own base, but then I spawned in BA_Prefab 5 which is an impressive structure to me....

Note that yaml files are very picky, and having even one extra space or stray character can cause the whole thing to mess up! Be very careful when editing this document and do so at your own risk! Proper capitalization is important!

Mehr Spieltiefe beim Bauen]]>Grinder and DistillerTue, 14 Aug 2018 02:27:37 +0000https://empyriononline.com/threads/grinder-and-distiller.42585/
https://empyriononline.com/threads/grinder-and-distiller.42585/invalid@example.com (Ronin94)Ronin94
The first is a grinder for making stone dust and sifting through large amounts of stone for other elements maybe even later game ores than constructors can get out of stone.

The second is for making biofuel at an accelerated rate as the constructor speed is quite slow. It might even be a good idea to add alcohol as a medical item made from grains and maybe even higher grades of biofuels...